How to make sure 100 years of combustion doesn't go up in smoke! With Dimitris Psillakis

10/16/23 • 44 min

This week Robert is joined by Dimitris Psillakis, President & CEO of Mercedes Benz North America.

Sharing his insights into how Mercedes Benz, the world’s first car manufacturer, are tackling the transition away from ICE vehicle manufacturing to electrification of their entire product range, Dimitris gives us a unique view into a leading brand at the forefront of this technological change.

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This week Robert is joined by Dimitris Psillakis, President & CEO of Mercedes Benz North America.

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News, Views & a Rant or Two With Robert Llewellyn

This week Robert is all by himself, but has a wealth of stories and things to talk about.

From busting more myths and HYPER fast charging, to burning Teslas and burying nuclear waste.

All the stories mentioned are linked below:

Nissan (Finally) Go All Electric

https://www.electrive.com/2023/09/26/europe-nissan-to-launch-new-evs-only/

Batteries are getting as cheap as chips!

https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/global-cell-prices-fall-below-100-kwh-for-first-time-in-two-years?mc_cid=ad17812806&mc_eid=1059c8382d

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/electric-car-ev-battery-lithium-price-b2414865.html

NEW Electric Lambo!

https://electrek.co/2023/08/18/lamborghini-unveils-first-electric-car-lanzador-ev/

More Turbine FUD

https://climatecrocks.com/2023/01/20/one-more-myth-busted-no-wind-turbines-not-killing-whales-either/

Affordable Dolphins

https://electrek.co/2023/09/20/byds-affordable-dolphin-ev-japan-take-on-toyota/

SUPER, then ULTRA, now HYPER Fast Chargers!

https://www.electrive.com/2023/09/27/fastned-installs-400-kw-hypercharger-in-hilden/

Battery Recycling

https://electrek.co/2023/09/19/redwood-materials-expands-europe-acquiring-leading-battery-recycler/

End of the line for Volvo Diesels

https://transportandenergy.com/2023/09/25/volvo-to-produce-last-diesel-car-in-2024/

Volcano of Lithium

https://carbuzz.com/news/extinct-nevada-volcano-could-power-american-evs-for-decades

https://www.electrive.com/2023/09/14/possibly-worlds-largest-lithium-deposits-found-in-the-usa/

Finland’s Nuclear Secret

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230613-onkalo-has-finland-found-the-answer-to-spent-nuclear-fuel-waste-by-burying-it

LUCID’s Desert Ops

https://electrek.co/2023/09/27/lucid-enters-new-territory-ev-manufacturing-plant/

Radical Morons

https://electrek.co/2023/09/13/15-tesla-vehicles-burned-down-group-radical-morons/

Electric Flight Dreams Soar

https://www.electrive.com/2023/09/22/zeroavia-closes-investment-round-led-by-airbus-barclays/

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With Professor of Climate Science Ed Hawkins

This week Robert is joined by Ed Hawkins, Professor of Climate Science at the University of Reading (UK).

The subject of our Climate is always one that’ll start a good debate, and in this fascinating podcast Robert discusses the Decarbonisation Problem with Professor Hawkins, what we can do to slow rising temperatures, and what can be learnt from the past.

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